2025 NEHES Fall Conference: EH&E and Mass General Brigham to present strategies for Joint Commission Physical Environment Compliance
Lessons from the Field: Proactive Strategies for Joint Commission Physical Environment Compliance
Presenters:
Kristin Pitocco, MPH
Principal Consultant
Environmental Health & Engineering
Sean Gouvin
Director of Engineering
Mass General Brigham
Facility management teams face constant pressure to maintain Joint Commission Physical Environment (PE) compliance amid daily challenges to keep critical systems running. This session offers a tactical roadmap for embedding Joint Commission PE compliance into daily operations, based on the firsthand experience of Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Attendees will learn how Brigham and Women’s Hospital built a resilient, proactive program using mock surveys, document reviews, and focused routine training. They will learn strategies to engage frontline staff, sustain readiness, reduce risk, and embed compliance into daily facility operations. The session will also offer actionable tools and strategies to keep compliance visible, achievable, and aligned with your team’s daily mission.
NEHES Fall Conference
September 29, 2025, 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Springfield, MA